Challenge to All Americans I Am an American Day
The annual observance set for May 16 honors new citizens and naturalized Americans. It stresses being a GOOD American, urges better history education, and urges schools and citizens to uphold American ideals. The piece warns of risks to national unity if citizenship knowledge declines and calls for strong civic duty.
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United States
Congress
Wisconsin
Hearst
Wisconsin Enterprise
Walter winehell and theatrical gossip on Broadway mix
A sprawling reel of showbiz notes names producers actors and deals from Warner Bros to RKO with Olivia De Havilland Ava Gardner Mickey Rooney and others. It mentions Walter Winehell on Broadway 349 and various publishers directors and gossip about contracts salaries and scandals in a late 1940s style column.
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MAN About Town
Setanitek
Olivia DeHavilland
Warners Recenly
R.K.O
Boward Bughes
the Mint
Ava Gardner
Minkey Rooney
Sybil Mocrith
Mickey
Pegey McCass
George
Welles
Jane Ellison
Wallace Ford
North American
Bent
Captain Rickenbacker
Grace Dewitt
Sliver Fox
Eddie Dowling
Pistro Arno
Fragmented mother’s plea for healing after loss of son
A grieving mother recalls the telegram of her son Thad’s loss and a late night prayer. She describes fear, yearning, and a turn toward faith, seeking meaning that love can outlive tragedy and help each boy find a path to sin’s forgiveness.
Elsie Robinson Poetry Fragment About Hope and Comfort
Fragmentary lines from Elsie Robinson express turning to music in faces for solace and wonder if God provides guidance. The piece reflects themes of faith, consolation, and small joys amid blues. A hopeful note appears that there is a place for ordinary mothers and boys like you and me.
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Avery
Aleutian Mystery and Pacific War Weather Log Commentary
In a World in Review piece Maj Gen David Barrows discusses Japanese aims in the Aleutians, notes weather and fog challenges, and describes airfield construction on Attu and Kiska. He weighs naval task force options and potential raids from the Kuriles to Alaska, stressing interception by American air and sea defenses and historic Arctic seafaring.
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Juty
Bird
Elska
North Pacific
Rat Island
San Francisco
Arctic
Aleutian Islands
Berlngstrait
Aleutians
Kiska
David Prescott Barrows
University of California
Attu
Kurile
Hokkaido
Paramusir
Atl
Altu
Japan
Maiend
Alaska
Seward
St. Michael
Unalaska
Kodiak Islands
Doc-little
Pacific
Bering-sed
Kamchatka
Okhotsk Sea
New Bedford
Charles
Contact Lenses Emerged For Eye Care And Utility
A historical note describes contact lenses as thin shells fitted on the eye under the eyelids. They are invisible, rest on the cornea, and use a tear-like solution. They require anesthesia and careful fitting to correct vision, notably for keratoconus and astigmatism, offering clearer vision and reducing bulky eyeglasses.
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Heath
Contact lenses gaining wider use among athletes and performers
Dr H N Bundesen discusses contact lens adoption and challenges for hunters, baseball and basketball players, actors and actresses. He notes irritation, adaptation period, and the potential for better solutions as manufacturing and fitting improve enabling broader prescription use beyond those with exceptional vision.
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Meas
Bynil
Fragmentary History of Texas and U S War Plans
A chaotic excerpt discusses Texana pondering how far the United States would need to go to deter Mexican incursions and internal threats. It cites hypothetical rapid U S military action and references a 1845 War Secretary Willin L. Marcy executive document as key evidence.
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Jame
United States
TedRhine
Heydley
Tewaa
Washington
Breretary
Willin L. Marcy
Texans Favor Dyl Berg Annexation Under Taylor Guard
A historical letter to General Zachary Taylor, then at Fort Jellip La, hints at Texas joining the union after annexation, promising U S armed protection. Taylor is ordered to stay ready to move into Texas and take all steps for complete military defense of the new state.
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Farber
Dyl. Berg
Zachary Taylor
Fort Jellip
Hodever
United States
U. S
Taylor Wala
Lueres Fore
Texas
Crabby customers and the silver spoon era faded
A reflective piece on dining culture notes how demanding, boastful patrons once dominated service, earning top tables and extra care, while courteous, patient behavior earned steady, respectful treatment. It laments the decline of such days and urges restraint over temper and complaints.
Those Days Of Bullying The Hotel Manager Ended
A fragmented passage by Helen Rowland notes that old tactics of pressuring hotel managers with complaints or threats are gone. It laments shifting better days, mentions indifference to change, and references a 1943 copyright with a nostalgic glare at past service abuses and a current indolent era.
Light Files 10 and 20 Years Ago From ADIT
From 1924 report, the Public Service Company’s mule car ran near Taal plaza with its original driver Rives on the first trip. two more streetcars ran after midnight at Witte Memorial museum as Antonio plans modernization. Commissioner G McNeel resigns. Newton deputy clerk Jack R Burke’s office selects new incumbent McNrel to oversee paving firm contract.
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Public Service Company
Taal
Keres
Apra
G. McNeel
Comnnty
Commissioners’ Court
Doan, Newton
Jack R. Burke
McNrel
McMrel
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America
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Dmitz
Ghors
Lowell Thomas
War Core
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Aller Hughes
Irene Kula
Lowell
Amon Carter
North Africa
Rehl
Ing Bank
Damon Rutton
Phoenic
Sinatra
Ike
Dewey
White House
Tammany Hall
Kennedy
H. Bushel
Joyce
Mexico
M. B. Kolb
Here
Miami
Ella Mac Morse
Hollywood Grags
Pittysmith
Casey
Massachusetts
Ambassador Winent
Buily Vallue
Maryllo Monre
Ray Peacock
Andrews Sisters
Paramount
Johnny Johnson
Casab
al Bender
Arnold Rothstein
Bartrca Hompentt
Ehawral
Lois Andrews
Anicthy Maccying
Myavelng
Envico Lambert
China
Loretta Young
King
Water House
Darling
NLS
Tye
Ry Elsie Robinson
King Peas Syad, Snr
1Th Bomber Command
the World In Review
Elika
Usat
Autface
Navy Department
Dr. H. N
Ana
Erebs
Walters
Bloy
Tie
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